52 in 2011
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lumineaux5. The Sea of Sorrows by Michelle West
6. The Riven Shield by Michelle West
7. The Sun Sword by Michelle West
Having been somewhat dissatisfied with House Name, I went back and re-read the last three books of the Sun Sword series. West has created an intricate, detailed, fascinating world that is not a Tolkien derivative. Some of the characters she has created are incredibly compelling: Diora, Teresa, Valedan and Isladar in particular are richly drawn. But, the power of her writing is often diminished by the tangents she takes from her plots. The tangets are interesting, true, but this could have been a four-book series instead of a six-book series if she stuck to the plot. These books are door-stoppers, to boot.
The major flaws in these books improve upon a second or third reading. Once you get familiar with the characters, it's easier to keep track of them. The tangents become far less annoying when you're not reading for the plot, but merely for the reading experience. Yes, I do recommend these books, but they are not a casual read.
6. The Riven Shield by Michelle West
7. The Sun Sword by Michelle West
Having been somewhat dissatisfied with House Name, I went back and re-read the last three books of the Sun Sword series. West has created an intricate, detailed, fascinating world that is not a Tolkien derivative. Some of the characters she has created are incredibly compelling: Diora, Teresa, Valedan and Isladar in particular are richly drawn. But, the power of her writing is often diminished by the tangents she takes from her plots. The tangets are interesting, true, but this could have been a four-book series instead of a six-book series if she stuck to the plot. These books are door-stoppers, to boot.
The major flaws in these books improve upon a second or third reading. Once you get familiar with the characters, it's easier to keep track of them. The tangents become far less annoying when you're not reading for the plot, but merely for the reading experience. Yes, I do recommend these books, but they are not a casual read.
